FORTHCOMING EVENTS @ SWANSEA, CASTLE STREET, OXFAM BOOKS & MUSIC SHOP

Thursday 24th june – oxfam book club, discussing “the road” by cormac mccarthy. 7pm.

*Wednesday 7th july – Allotment Day! – fairtrade coffee morning and sale of gardening books to raise money to buy OXFAM UNWRAPPED allotments… 11am-1pm, followed by a trip upto the MORE GREEN community allotment by oystermouth castle.

*Thursday 8th july – CREATE - come and show us what you’re doing – knitting, sewing, poetry, painting, photography, storytelling, sculpture… anything! come and inspire or be inspired! 7pm.

*Wednesday 14th july – FAN group meeting (see below for more info on FAN Groups) – come and join a circle of friendly and interesting people talking about WORDS – tell us your favourite book, poem, proverb, conversation… 7pm.

*part of bookfest : www.oxfam.org.uk/books

Supported by

AN EXCITING NEW COMMUNITY PROJECT

IS STARTING ACROSS WALES!

FAN stands for Friends and Neighbours. Who is my friend? Who is my neighbour? Come to a FAN meeting and you will meet friends and neighbours there and you will feel more hopeful for the world.

Do not worry if your English is not good, you can come to sit and listen. Perhaps, some good English speakers would also be willing to help someone learning English?

The primary purpose of a FAN Group is to promote friendship and social cohesion amongst people of all backgrounds and beliefs.   They are not allied to any religious or political organisation; do not engage in any controversy or endorse or oppose any cause or beliefs.

The Object of the FAN Group is to promote religious and racial harmony by developing and strengthening good relations between individuals of all beliefs, races and cultures, thus fostering a spirit of kinship, mutual understanding and respect among the peoples of the world.

These meetings are currently for adults - there is no creche at the moment

A FAN Group meeting lasts about an hour and gives all people in the community the opportunity to meet in friendship. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge for attending a meeting. At a meeting, attendees sit in a circle and speak when it is their turn or some people prefer to listen. Attendees learn much about each other, and the world and naturally build up a network of personal support. Many people have mentioned they feel less lonely and more confident since attending FAN Groups.

There are currently FAN Groups set up in Swansea, Ebbw Vale, Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham and expressions of interest for starting up groups in Rhyl, Llandudno & Wrexham.

Would you be interested in attending or setting up a FAN Group in your area? We are looking for friendly individuals to help us make FAN Groups flourish across Wales!

For more information, please contact the FAN Development Officer on 07880630553 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or you can check our website www.thefancharity.org

There is currently a daytime group running in Swansea and meets at the Quaker Meeting House @ Page Street/St Helens Road, Swansea every Tuesday morning @ 10.00am